White, who turns 27 on June 4, was one of the best remaining defensemen on the free agency market. He had four goals and 22 assists last season with the Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes and San Jose Sharks, adding one points and eight assists in the postseason. The goal came against the Red Wings in the Western Conference semifinals -- a series the Sharks won.

In 401 career NHL games, mostly with the Toronto Maple Leafs, White has 36 goals, 107 assists and a plus-18 rating.